Beth Slovic/The OregonianA home in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Lents shows opposition to an expanded Recology facility nearby.

Food scraps can be temporarily stored at a Lents transfer station following a state ruling Wednesday that backed an earlier decision by the Portland City Council.

Recology Oregon Material Recovery already operates a transfer station in Lents and asked for city approval last year to accept food waste and yard debris for temporary holding. No composting is proposed for the site, at 6400 S.E. 101st Avenue.